The overall concept of the clinic is based on an integrative psychiatric-psychotherapeutic approach and comprises of the following areas:

• Two open wards (17 and 12 beds each)
• A geriatric psychiatric ward (16 beds)
• A department of psychosomatic medicine (10 beds, Prof. Frommer)
• A policlinic outpatient area
• A psychiatric-psychotherapeutic and psychosomatic day clinic area (10 spots each)
• A research and scientific laboratory area

Diagnostically, the following are used

• Psychopathological assessment 
• Psychometric procedures
• Structure and function imaging neuroimaging methods (CT, MRT, SPECT, EEG)
• Exploration of depth psychology and behaviour therapy
• Laboratory Diagnostics

The therapy specturm includes:

• Differentiated psychopharmacotherapy
• Behavioural Therapy
• Cognitive and supportive therapy methods
• Depth psychological/psychoanalytical methods
• Relaxation method
• Sociotherapy
• Music therapy
• Ergotherapy
• Physiotherapy
• Individual therapy
• Group therapy.

In 2009, the clinic treated 1470 inpatients. The average treatment duration was 15.6 days. On an outpatient basis, 3582 patient contacts took place in the polyclinic.